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Skate Story Review – BETTER THAN TONY HAWK?

Anthony Culinas Action, Devolver Digital, Indie, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Sam Eng, Simulation Game, Skate Story, Skateboarding

When you’re hurtling through Skate Story’s fast-paced courses, it feels incredible; smooth, stylish and almost transcendent. But the moment the game asks you to slow down, explore or solely rely on its trick system, the cracks start to show.

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The Drifter Review – DANGER DOWN UNDER!

Anthony Culinas Adventure Game, Dave Lloyd, Indie, Microsoft Windows, Powerhoof, Puzzle Game, The Drifter

The Drifter is a uniquely Aussie mystery that’s dripping with style, tension and strong voice work.

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Children of the Sun Review – YOU ONLY GET 1 SHOT

Anthony Culinas Devolver Digital, Game Review, Indie, Microsoft Windows, René Rother

Children of the Sun is simply way too addictive. Who would’ve thought that piecing together a bullet’s route could be so much fun?

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Sea of Stars Review – JUST SHORT OF LEGENDARY

Anthony Culinas Indie, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Rainbowdragoneyes, Role-playing game, Sabotage Studio, Sea of Stars, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Yasunori Mitsuda

Sea of Stars is positioning itself as a turn-based prequel to Sabotage Studio’s The Messenger—and it is stunning.

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Terra Nil Review – WAKE ME UP, WHEN THE BOREDOM ENDS

Anthony Culinas Android, Casual Game, City-building Game, Devolver Digital, Free Lives, Indie, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Strategy Game, Terra Nil

Terra Nil starts out as a calming restoration simulator, but quickly devolves into mundanity: the video game.

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Ex-Zodiac Review – STAR FOX IS BACK!

Anthony Culinas Ben Hickling, Ex-Zodiac Review, Indie, Macintosh operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PixelJAM Games

Ex-Zodiac contains all the bells and whistles of Nintendo’s classic rail-shooter with a big serving of nostalgia included.

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Hellish Quart Early Access Review – A TRUE DUELING SIM!

Samuel Incze Fighting Game, Indie, Kubold, Microsoft Windows

Hellish Quart attempts to give players a look into what realistic sword combat is like. Unlike many modern fighting games, this title is not a simple button masher, but instead a very tactical, almost simulator-like, which requires patience and precision to win.

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Hello Neighbor 3 Preview – LOTS OF NEIGHBOURS

Hello Neighbor 3 Preview – LOTS OF NEIGHBOURS

Anthony Culinas

Hello Neighbor 3 will have you scratching your head, wondering “what the fudgesicles is going on?” every 10 seconds.

Marvel Rivals Feels Chaotic at First: Here’s How to Dominate

Marvel Rivals Feels Chaotic at First: Here’s How to Dominate

Anthony Culinas
Pragmata Review – ANDROID PIGGYBACK

Pragmata Review – ANDROID PIGGYBACK

Anthony Culinas
Re:Night Preview – TACTICAL BLISS

Re:Night Preview – TACTICAL BLISS

Anthony Culinas
Diablo IV: Season 12 Review

Diablo IV: Season 12 Review

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Screamer Review – ANIME FAST & FURIOUS?

Screamer Review – ANIME FAST & FURIOUS?

Anthony Culinas
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